Camden National Corporation
CACFinancial Services · Stock · quarterly payer
Forward Yield
2.92%
Annual Dividend
$1.68
Payout Ratio
32%
5-Yr Growth
4.9%
Ex-Date
Jul 15, 2026
Frequency
Quarterly
Summary
As of September 2026, Camden National Corporation (CAC) yields 2.92% ($1.68 per share annually), with a blended fair-value estimate of $125.80 — +119% upside, so it screens as undervalued. Dividend safety grade: A (96/100).
Is CAC a good dividend stock?
YesCamden National Corporation (CAC) pays a quarterly dividend yielding 2.92% ($1.68/yr), with 0 years of growth and a dividend-safety grade of A. It scores well across payout coverage, growth history and safety — a dependable income holding.
Advantages
- Never cut its dividend on record
- Comfortable payout ratio (32%)
- Top-tier dividend safety score
Risks
- Single-stock concentration risk — diversify
Key Data
- Dividend Yield
- 2.92%
- Payout Ratio
- 32%
- Annual Dividend
- $1.68
- 5-Yr Avg Growth
- 4.9%
- Ex-Dividend Date
- Jul 15, 2026
- Years of Growth
- 0
- Frequency
- quarterly
- Beta
- 0.54
- Market Cap
- $966.3M
- P/E Ratio
- 11.0
- 5-Yr Total Return
- 21%
- 52-Week Range
- $35.00 – $60.59
- Dividend Safety
- A · 96/100
- Ever Cut?
- No
Frequently Asked Questions
CAC Price — Last 12 Months
Daily close
Price Return
1 Year
+51%
3 Years
+97%
5 Years
+21%
52-Week Range
$35.00 – $60.59
Price change over each period (excludes dividends). Past performance doesn't guarantee future results.
What is CAC worth?
Undervaluedlow confidenceOur blended fair-value estimate for Camden National Corporation is $125.80 per share, versus a market price of $57.55. That implies 119% of upside — a margin of safety of about 54%.
Fair Value
$125.80
Current Price
$57.55
Upside
+119%
Margin of Safety
54%
How we get there
Discounted cash flow
Discounts projected free cash flow back to today.
Dividend discount
Discounts the future dividend stream back to today.
Earnings multiple (Graham)
Graham's earnings-multiple formula, anchored to bond yields.
At today's price, the market is pricing in about 4.1% annual free-cash-flow growth. We model 20.0% — below our estimate, leaving room for upside if the business executes.
Assumptions: 7.0% discount rate (CAPM), 20.0% stage-1 growth, 2.5% terminal growth, $5.22 EPS, $1.68 annual dividend. Updated weekly.
Fair-value estimates are model output for educational purposes only — not investment advice or a price target.
CAC Dividend Safety Score
Very Safe
SmarterDividends' proprietary score, backtested against which dividends were actually cut over 15+ years (0.78 AUC). It blends a validated cut-risk model (growth streak, cut history) with current payout, cash-flow and debt. Higher is safer · not investment advice.
Dividend Growth
Total dividends per share by year
Dividend History
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 15, 2026 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2026 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Jan 15, 2026 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2025 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2025 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Apr 15, 2025 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Jan 15, 2025 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Oct 15, 2024 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Jul 15, 2024 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Apr 12, 2024 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Jan 11, 2024 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Oct 12, 2023 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Jul 13, 2023 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
| Apr 13, 2023 | — | $0.4200 | regular |
Income Calculator
At $1.68 / yr per share
